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<item><title>EPA Completes Review of 23 Site Cleanups in New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)</title><link>http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B472F48A906A747C85257EF300663411</link><description><![CDATA[BOSTON &#150; EPA has completed its review of site cleanups at 23 Superfund Sites&#44; including 4 Federal Facilities&#44; across New England by performing required Five&#45;Year Reviews of each site.  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This NOV is also being issued to Porsche AG and Porsche Cars North America. 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